#my personal thoughts

[kaylv18]

I've seen people say that Joel didn't give a shit about Gem, and that's why he quickly brushed off her death, but I disagree. That man has told Gem that he would willingly go into yellow and kill Pearl if Pearl ever killed Gem.

I personally think that the lack of reaction to Gem's death was because of the fact that Gem died to a vex. Had Gem died to another player, he would've gone and chased that person down to avenge her.

[ariays]

Please, you can’t tell me that Kitty Song Covey isn’t in love with Minho. She literally couldn’t bear the thought of it being "not their time… not yet" and not seeing him during the break, so she gathered the courage to ask if she could come along. It’s like, in that moment, she was hit with an overwhelming rush of emotion that made her think, "You know what? I’m going to make it our time."

This just proves that her feelings for him were repressed ever since the airplane confession, and they finally surfaced after their fight—when she realized just how much she missed him.

Now, I know some people have tried to argue that the script was "changed" in Season 2 based on fan reception, implying that Minho’s popularity influenced the decision to make him Kitty’s endgame. I respectfully disagree. That opinion seems to come from those who may not be as familiar with K-drama storytelling and its common tropes.

There were already multiple instances in Season 1 that foreshadowed Kitty and Minho’s relationship. The groundwork was laid early on, and their dynamic was full of subtle hints—not something that was suddenly forced in Season 2. In fact, there were already clear parallels between Kitty & Minho and Lara Jean & Peter in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.

These parallels weren’t something that suddenly appeared in Season 2; they were sprinkled throughout Season 1. Just look at the way Minho calls her "Covey," or their kitchen conversation about her missing her mom—those moments mirror Lara Jean and Peter far more clearly than anything between Kitty and Yuri.

And before you can scream about fan reception changing everything, let’s just take a moment to acknowledge one crucial detail from Season 1: the first person Kitty met when she landed in Korea, and the last person she saw before leaving, was Minho. There’s a reason for that. The entire season was bookended by their interactions. And to top it off, it ended with Minho’s confession and Kitty smiling—that wasn’t just random. That’s intentional storytelling.

Also, let’s not ignore the classic K-drama couple dynamic at play here. K-drama couples are known for their fun banter, comedic interactions, and playful chemistry, and Kitty and Minho fit that description to a tee. Their teasing, their flirty arguments, and their overall energy scream classic K-drama romance.

Whereas Kitty and Yuri lack that entirely. There’s no real push-and-pull, no playful teasing, no electric chemistrythat defines most romantic K-drama pairings. If anything, their interactions feel more like two friends supporting each other, rather than two people with undeniable tension.

And speaking of Kitty & Yuri, I don’t really see their scenes in Season 1 as "proper" parallels at all. Take, for example, the scene where Kitty gets hit by a car and falls down—some people compare it to Lara Jean "fainting" on the track, but… that’s not even close to being the same kind of moment.

Even the necklace parallel doesn’t hold up due to the huge difference in context. Peter gifted Lara Jean that necklace out of affection, while Kitty’s necklace was hers to begin with—Yuri kind of "stole" it in a way, even if she did return it after they became friends.

So no, I don’t think Minho and Kitty’s would-be endgame was a last-minute decision. Their story was built up from the start, and Season 2 was just the natural progression of what had already been set in motion.

[onyour-right]

Something I really love about this adaptation of Percy Jackson is how we get to see his anger at his father; especially so when Percy pointedly refuses to go on the quest that'll help clear Poseidon's name until Grover confesses that Sally may still be alive & the quest may be a way of bringing her back. I just think that's such a realistic reaction from a child whos been abandoned by a parent. That whole scene was superb acting.

[lovelywetdreamer]

These men can hunt me down!!!

[superman-the-secret-third-thing]

Absolute DC Comics

I have read all three of the Absolute books and here's the run down.

Absolute Batman: Working-class Bruce Wayne. His father was killed in a mass shooting at a zoo- but his mother is still alive. We get a strong sence of justice, of righting wrongs with hidden intelligence behind the brutal exterior- but he's still ultraviolent and only barely not kills people. He still has a mass distaste for guns and isolates himself in his "Batcave" which is an abandoned suite in a high rise. He's pretty introverted at the moment- but seems to have a few genuine friends, so that might just be a temporary thing while stuff got bad.

Absolute Wonder Woman: Diana without Themyscira, raised in Hell. After the Amazons abandoned their oath and betrayed Zeus, Diana was dumped into the arms of a bemused Circe, imprisoned in the isle of hell. She grew up scraping a living off of the land, fending off attacks from beasts and monsters- and then befriending them soon after. She's strong, inquisitive and extremely kind, and doesn't take any shit from people who let their pride take over their duty. She reads slightly autistic, but that might be isolation, and her relationship with Steve is very cute. Her duty as an amazon is fend off extradimensional forces who invade earth, and since the others are gone, she's the only one doing it, and has to work with earth forces. Absolute Wonder Woman was my favorite of the three

Absolute Superman: Superman without the Kents. Kal-El is introverted and self-protective. He's supposed to stay hidden, but can't help himself when people are in trouble. Since he spends so much time skulking around in caves and dark buildings, he's kind of "malnourished" when it comes to sunlight. We don't get much else of his personal thoughts.

Wonder Woman was my favorite by far- I'm not familiar with her solo comics, but I liked how she was...kind but strong. She was girlboss. She didn't take shit from small men trying to shout her down to appease their egos, but she also didn't hesitate to pull an injured man out of the waves. She's not afraid to punch her foes, but she also doesn't hesitate to befriend them.

Batman was...okay. It's Batman. He's more brutal than I'd like, and I'd like him to be more personable- but the point of this series is stripping away much of his support to him at his core- a crusader of justice.

Superman was my least favorite. I still loved it, don't get me wrong, but we haven't had the chance to get a read on his personality yet- and we don't really have a supporting cast. I'm excited to read the next issue when it releases next week. Lois Lane still working for the military is an intriguing twist.

[deathpressmonogatari]

I find it very interesting the way people have interpreted Miquella's charm by bashing on about how evil and cruel it was. And how this shows that Miquella was this evil monster all along that forced everyone to do his will.

Yet they simple disregard the NPCs personal feelings on the matter. Ansbach obviously is no fan of it, but Miquella had to do it in self-defence and to prevent Ansbach from detering his plans likely,

"the feared commander of the Pureblood Knights, who cleaved open Miquella the Kind with his blood blade." - Leda.

Thiollier I personally think was more of a way to keep him a managable distance away from St. Trina due his unhealthy obession with her, and by proxy Miquella himself. Thiollier's love for St. Trina is extreme and I can imagine uncomfortable.

Leda's views on being charmed: "But while my devotion to Kindly Miquella remains unchanged, by my troth, I am not so sure about the others."

 

Hornsent: " I must profess, the spell mattered little. Uphold his covenant Miquella shall, and in godhood redeem our rueful clan."

Freyja: "Don’t worry. I’ve no mind to cross any of you. The guidance of Kind Miquella remains etched into my very flesh."

Upon their deaths, Hornsent, Freyja and Leda all speak positivly of Miquella. Even Ansbach does not really have much in the way of negativity to say but wants to uphold his duty to ensure his lord can have his respect in death. Which is very valid for Ansbach to want that.

But I don't understand why people actively disregard the victims of Miquella when they're all in favour of him regardless? Hornsent should have the one of the biggest reasons to hate Miquella, but he doesn't. He should be angry that Miquella charmed him, yet he remains to respect him.

The obivous elephant in the room is Mohg. I do not know when Mohg was charmed, it's not really made clear. Was it before Miquella embedded himself in the Haligtree? Was it after and Miquella made the best out of a bad situation? Was Miquella taken after the battle of Aeonia? Who knows. We'll never know... or maybe we'll get some information to fill in the gaps one day

[nightmarebunnyking]

Lmk s5 spoliers

I wish the lmk writers would at least give wukong screentime with his own monkeys and then give it to macaque,like macaque get two scenes with them,I hope next seasons we see that wukong gets more screen time and sun family gets bond with wukong on screen then macaque getting all of it,it really annoying.

The writers seem to disregard how important sun family is to wukong character,I am really disappointed that core part of wukong character is not that important in lmk,they did have a important in s4 but I want more of it.

this is just my personal nitpick and opinions,I do love lmk but i also love jttw wukong.

I did enjoy we that in s4, they had time on screen together,I am just really biased sometimes,I just really want to see more wukong with his monkeys.

[handmedownpocketpussy]

Matt Rempe is gonna get himself killed, or kill someone else. I love hockey, it's a great sport, I've been a fan since the 90s, and I know it's unpopular but I've been happy to see the number of enforcers and fights go down.

I am of the belief if you need a fight to get hype for your team you're not a very engaged fan. If you need to fight to prove your worth on a team, you're probably not that good of a player.

Rempe strikes me as someone who puts pre-Great One style hockey on a pedestal, and is too young to understand how this is going to lead to his slow death from head trauma, or a quick death of someone else-- see his uncalled hit last night that was obviously charging, and sent that guy to the locker room [sorry leafs fans i forgot his name]

Hockey is dangerous but it's also a fucking game people shouldn't be cutting 10-20years off their lives for a game. the NHL and NHLPA need to mandage better helmets, cage players (yes i know the toothless thing is the Look of the sport i don't care), neck guards, etc.

I'm tired of watching 20 year olds ruin their lives because they feel invincible and are addicted to the cheering fans.

[prodogg]

I think I need to get back into Tyzula, it was my first otp when I got into fandom and I think I let the negativity from toxic fans destroy it for me. Also I think I had a tyzula burnout from literally reading every fic everyday that I found on the Tyzula tag and being mostly unsatisfied with the longfics since they often were left abandoned when it got interesting.

I think reading fics will be a good start to reignite the passion. Does anybody have some fic recommendations, I’ve been out of the Tyzula bubble for nearly 2-3

[bruh-anator3000]

Ripping the bars of my enclosure off bc Caitlyn could've been SO much better. She could've done everything she did in such a better way. I'm not against her being a villain, I'm against how it was written.

Jinx and Caitlyn are mirrors, okay? They are - they were. Two sides of the same coin, but season 2 bent that quarter in half. Blue haired freaks obsessed with their red haired protector. Jinx was the violent to Caitlyn's calm. Vi was their middle.

Now, the death of a mother can drive her upset. I understand, it's a good motivator. But, Vi and Jinx lost their parents 4 (later 5) times over. There was one loss to their 5 losses. Vander's death pushed Powder into the arms of Silco - who helped her lose her mind.

Now, Caitlyn's loss led her to Ambessa (another parallel) HOWEVER there is no weight to her loss. I mean it. You felt it when Vi lost Vander, everytime. A punch that left you weeping as hard as Powder. Cassandra's death was... artistically as hell, but did we feel it? Did it weigh on us? In my opinion, no. It lacked the impact. We get to see how strong Caitlyn is, holding in everything until she runs into Vi.

But you know what would've made it hurt? Made her descent into cold heartedness *impactful?* If she broke like Jinx. I was waiting for the moment Caitlyn lost it *all.* I was expecting her to tear everything off her walls, screaming as she sobs. Make a mess, because if she was losing her morals, we had to see it the first time, not just when Ambessa called her forward.

She could've pricked her hand on a pin. Landing jn front of a poster of Jinx. Then, then we could see her resolve form. Then we could see her accept her new position. And we would feel her, know she chose it cause she was set on this. That her peace would be achieved when she brought Jinx to justice.

What we saw in the show lacked that relatabilty. Not literally, I'm sure a lot of us wouldn't bomb an entire city council because we accidentally killed our toxic adopted dad, but those screams of agony and her real anxiety meltdowns hit you hard. Because you've cried like the before.

And when it all comes down, the walls build up. To hide the mess you feel deep inside with a facade of rage and cruelty. And Caitlyn could've been so much better as a villain if she had weight to her. She lost all complexity in season 2 - they all did. But she was the most disappointing. And her karma didn't even feel like anything. You watch her get stabbed in the eye, picking a fight she finally can't win, and you're not satisfied with anything. There's no point to it, other than Cait picking a fight. Again. It's not even relieving to see her get humbled, it's just... bleh.

And it shouldn't be! The woman lost an eye for going in too deep over her head the entire show! But again, there was no emotion with it. I feel like Maddie's reveal was much more Caitlyn's getting what she deserves more than the fight with Ambessa. It was all so squished together. There was no time to sit and feel, like how Episode 3, Act 1. It was just, heres a fight, cait lost, but its okay, mel killed her own mom for cait, the end.

And again, another parent was lost. And no one went to the extremes Caitlyn did. Now, again, I understand Caitlyn, she's the rich kid experiencing a sliver of what Zaun goes through daily, of course she'll act entitled to revenge. I just wish it had left a bitter taste, instead of confusing me with a bowl of damp oatmeal. She could've had so much more lead to her war crimes, but it was all sewn together with safety pins.

[grishamanimationstudios102]

My thoughts on Brainy Smurf from The Smurfs (1981)

Thinking about Brainy Smurf in The Smurfs (1981), especially across those later seasons, is like watching a character slowly lose the qualities that made him both frustrating and oddly endearing at the start. In those early seasons, Brainy was pompous and overconfident, sure, but it came from a genuine place. He admired Papa Smurf, wanted to be useful, and maybe just needed some guidance on how to get along with others. When he lectured or acted as if he had all the answers, it wasn’t to put everyone down—it was his way of finding connection and self-worth, even if it meant mostly bossing around Clumsy, the one Smurf who tolerated his quirks. 

In The Smurfiest of Friends, for example, we see Brainy’s softer side shine through his friendship with Clumsy. After a spat where they end their friendship, Brainy quickly realizes he’s lost one of the few Smurfs who actually puts up with him. This vulnerability is amplified when he tries to befriend an imp, who initially seems like a great new friend but soon reveals a sinister agenda. When things go awry, it’s Clumsy who comes to his rescue, reminding Brainy just how important their friendship is. The resolution, with Brainy and Clumsy making up, adds a layer of genuine warmth to Brainy's character, showing that beneath his bossy demeanor, he really does value his friends—especially Clumsy, who’s his only consistent ally.

Then there's Papa's Worrywarts, where Brainy and Clumsy team up with the Pussywillow Pixies to help transfer Papa Smurf's worrywarts to a Wartmonger. Though Brainy isn’t the most selfless character, he’s surprisingly proactive here, working with Clumsy (and putting up with his antics) to achieve their goal. This episode showcases a Brainy who, despite his flaws, is capable of helping others and even shows a certain level of bravery in taking on a risky mission.

By Season 6, though, Brainy’s personality had really taken a turn. It felt like he was no longer a character trying to prove himself; instead, he’d morphed into this caricature of ego and ignorance. Instead of showing glimmers of understanding or empathy, he doubled down on his lectures and became almost clueless in his obliviousness. He began to act like he didn’t care about anyone, only focused on making himself look smarter—ironic, considering how often he was clearly wrong. His speeches got longer, but they were increasingly empty, lacking any depth. Brainy wasn’t that well-meaning Smurf just trying to do right by Papa Smurf and his village anymore; he was now so self-involved that it felt like he didn’t even understand the consequences of his own actions.

Take The Smurfy Verdict, for instance. Brainy, who once genuinely cared about his friendships (especially with Clumsy, who had been his one consistent companion), frames Clumsy for Baby Smurf's disappearance. He shows no remorse whatsoever, even as Clumsy suffers for something he didn’t do. It’s a stark contrast to the earlier Brainy who, despite his flaws, would never have taken such a mean-spirited stance, especially toward his one friend. This version of Brainy isn’t trying to maintain any real relationship with the other Smurfs—he’s just intent on proving his own point, no matter who gets hurt.

Or look at Papa for a Day, where he gets a chance to lead, something he always seemed to want in the earlier seasons. But instead of trying to do right by the village, he botches even simple decisions, like organizing construction work. Rather than a loyal assistant to Papa Smurf, eager to prove he can handle responsibility, he seems to be on a power trip, making decisions that have no real logic or consideration for others. There’s no drive to support the community, no understanding of what being “in charge” actually means. Instead, he’s just trying to flaunt authority, showing how much he’s drifted from his earlier self who had some genuine interest in helping and learning.

The show itself was shifting, too, almost like it had stopped trusting its original appeal. In the beginning, adults could enjoy the Smurfs right alongside kids; the humor, the situations, and even Brainy’s flaws were all layered enough to appeal to both. But around the time Brainy’s character shifted, the show itself felt like it was doubling down on broad humor and simplified storylines that catered mostly to younger audiences. It was disheartening to see a once-interesting character, someone who brought an oddly complex mix of arrogance and vulnerability to the village, devolve into a hollow version of himself.

[cosmic-tempest]

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

I was excited about the new game on Halloween, and I didn't go in with much information on the game. I do this with a lot of games I am interested in because I want to go in clueless, enjoy it and learn along the way.

I thought the game was fun in places. The premise of the game was interesting, but I had really hoped there would have been more... Fighting Solas going on since it was supposed to be about him, but I digress.

I wasn't a huge fan of the art style, however, it did grow on me. The lighting was pretty good. I didn't like finding all the chests, or the statues, it was more tedious than anything, especially when I had to save and reload for the game to actually have half of the things to show up. Qunari's look... Like weird Promethean like creatures from the Aliens: Prometheus movie. It just looks like a creepy human face digitally imposed on a Qunari and that was a major factor on why I never used Taash. Onto the topic of Varric: I didn't like that changed his hair from light blond to almost black. They also did what TLOU2 should have done... But not in a good way, either. They could have made Rook see Varric because he was someone they cared about, a close friend, etc... But they cheapened it because it was just Solas making them see him. And varrics death wasn't... impactful at all, and that's coming from someone who has been pestering Bioware to make Varric romanceable from day one. He is literally my favourite character, and I felt... Nothing for his death.

Overall, I think the game was okay, but nothing really noteworthy.

[riversrieds]

TMAGP SPOILERS

GERRY GERRY GERRY GERRY GERRY OMFG GERRY!!!!!!!!!!! AND GERTRUDE??!!!?

GEORGIE GEORGIE???!!!!! im speculating a bit to far maybe but possibly Melanie???

[myfuchsiadreams]

So the Bridgerton's writers really do not have a single clue of how to write Kanthony! Wtf have I just watched...? No only they did barely appeared even when they were back, as they will be gone! AGAIN!!! We will be lucky if we see a glimpse of Kanthony next season. 😑

Honestly.... Someone need to tell the writers that me, and my fellow fanfic writers are available to do the job!

I am so disappointed with what I've watched! Not only regarding Kanthony, but the entire second part! They had so much dramatic potencial in hands, and they chose the easy way out!

[lapislazulibabe]

Right about now is when I wish I had someone waking me up for some morning sex before work 😫

[impala1967dwinchester]

Thought this was a little funny

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